Pittsburgh Symphony goes gaming with 'Zelda'

Wednesday

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Symphony will stage a four-movement concert July 27-28 inspired by the video game "Legend of Zelda."

Tickets for "The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses" go on sale at 9 a.m. Monday, ranging from $30 to $90.

The 8 p.m. Heinz Hall shows will be led by Irish composer Eimear Noone with video accompaniment, showcasing the work of Nintendo composer and sound director Koji Kondo.

"Audiences get to witness 25 years of video game history unfolding, complete with gorgeous and cinematic video presentation, synced to picture with the game's sensational, thematic and action-packed music played live by a full symphony orchestra," a symphony press release said.

The conductor, Noone, founded the Dublin City Concert Orchestra, and has conducted the Royal Philharmonic and Dallas Symphony, as well as composing music for video game franchises "World of Warcraft," "Starcraft" and "Diablo."

More than 67 million copies of the 15 Zelda video games have been sold since its introduction in 1986, grossing more than "Avatar" and "Titanic" combined.